49 Herbert Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1910 · Block 2827, Lot 34.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 the ny building code.”
- Major Renovation — Enlargement, filed Mar 13, 2025, estimated cost $1.5M, 8 units added, 4 stories, described as “Proposing vertical enlargement to an existing two story building.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $113,640
- 2026–27 tax
- $4,786
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,894,000
- Taxable value
- $24,118
- Assessed land
- $19,740
- Assessed improvements
- $93,900
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.60 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Nov 19, 2024: $2,100,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.